NWS predicts mostly sunny skies for 2026 Kentucky Derby. See forecast for Thurby, Oaks
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies for the 152nd Kentucky Derby on May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Conditions for Derby week events, including Thurby and the Kentucky Oaks, are expected to have low precipitation chances. Temperatures during the weekend are predicted to range from the high 30s to mid-60s Fahrenheit with light north winds.
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